Bucket support



' G. K. VAN EPPS Q 1,755,851

BUCKET SUPPORT Filed July 16, 1928 I INVENTOR I? ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 22, 1930 UNITED STATESPATENT GLEN x. VAN EPPS, ,OF GRAND MOUND, IOWA, ASSIGNOR or ONE HALF Team MEINTS, or GRAND MOUND, IOWA.

BUCKET SUPPORT TApplication filed m 16, o

This invention relates to amilkingbucket support, and more particularly to a bracket of novel construction attached to the bucket, and designed to not only support pivoted arms utilized to support the bucket from the knees of the user, but which bracket is also adapted to accommodate the usual bail.

More specifically stated the invention contemplates a bracket formed from a single blank of material bent upon itself to provide a U-shaped body portion to support a pair of pivoted arms for the purpose above mentioned, andalso formed with an upstanding ear to accommodatethe bail of the bucket, the component parts of the bracket being correlated to afford the bracketmaximum strength and rigidity.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detail description is readin connectionwith the accompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

7 In the drawing forming part of this application like numerals' of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and where- Figure 1 is a view of a bucket showing the application of the invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of one of the brackets and pivoted arm. p

Figure 3 is a Vertical sectional view through one of the brackets showing the pivoted arm thereon. V

Figure 4 is a plan view of the blank from which the bracket is formed.

Referring to the drawing in detail 10represents a bucket of ordinary construction having the usual bail 11. Secured to the opposed sides of the bucketv are brackets forming the subject matter of the present invention, and as illustrated in Figurel thesebrackets are designed to support a pair of pivoted arms employed to support the bucket from the lgnees of the user, and also to accommodate the ail 11.

Each bracket is formed from asingle blank 1 of material having a substantially T-shaped outlineas clearly illustrated in Figure 4. The stem of the blank is bent along a transverse was. seriai vo. 293,021. f

line 12 at an appropriate point in its length,

to form an ear,with the bent portions arranged in face tovfaoe contact as illustrated in Figure 2. The earso formed is indicated at 18 and provided with an opening '14 to accommodate one end ofthe bail 11 as will be readily understood. The bent portions forming this ear are of relatively different lengths,

the portion directly connected with the head of the T-sha'ped blank being the shortest, the head being extended at a right angle to this particular portion of the stem to provide the horizontal portion 15 of a substantially U-shaped bracket, the head being bent downwardly along the lines 16 to provide the opposed parallel portions 17 of the bracket. These parallel p0rtions'17 are bent at right angles toward each other as at 18 and arrangedto embrace thelonger portion of the ear 13 as shown in Figure 2, these right angularly arranged extensions 18 being provided with openings 19 to accommodate suitable fastening elements for attaching the bracket to thebucket. The long branch or portion ofthe ear 13 is also provided with similar openings 20 as shown in Figure 3 which registers with'the openings 19. Curved arms 21 are pivoted beween the parallel portions 17 of thebrackets, and are arranged to be extended horizontally for use, the arms being employed to support the bucket from the knees of the user in the Well known manner. engage the underside of the cross piece 15 of the bracket as shown in Figure 3, and

When extended for this use, the arms so v when not in use the arms 21 assume positions at the sides of the bucket as indicated by dotted lines in Figure 1.

\Vhile it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the to have it known that I do not limit myself to what is herein shown and described and .inveniton will be readily understood, I desire that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall claimed. 7 I

What is claimed is; v

within the scopeof what is 1. A new and improved bracket formed,

said blank bent to provide an inverted substantially U-shaped bracket, the stem of said blank being bent upon itself to provide an apertured bail receiving ear rising from said bracket, and an arm pivoted in the body portion of thebr'acket and adapted to be ranged horizontally for use. a

2. A new and improved bracket formed" from a, single blankpf material oi substan} tiallv T-sh'ape formation, the cross hea-d of the blank being bent upon itself to provide an inverted substantially 'U-shaped bracket portion, an arm pivoted between the parallel v portions of said bracket and adapted to be eittended horizontally for use, the stem of said blank being ben't u'pon itself tqprovide an apertfuied bail receiving ear rising frorn' the bracket and right singularly disposed eaten sions prcije tingfrom the parallel portions ofthe, bracket and embra ing'theear, said ear. and right angular extensions having aligned openin s ior the urpose specified.

In testimony where f I affizjzjmy signature. GLEN K. VAN EPPS. 

